[TowerTalk] Black UHMW ?

[Chuck Smallhouse]

The idea of using a chunk of black UHMW bored out for a bearing 
sounds interesting.  I fell in love with UHMW, when I HB'd a full 
coverage skid plate for my UTV, of the stuff.  It was very easy to 
work with (cut with a band or sabre saw), tough as nails and didn't 
dent or take a permanent set.  I understand that they use it to line 
the beds of garbage trucks ?

My question is the black version at all conductive ?  I'm considering 
using scrap pieces of it, cut into plates, to mount yagi elements to 
their boom ?   Someone mentioned that the white variety can 
deteriorate, when exposed to UV ?

BTW,  the use of a basketball hoop attached to a gin pole, to be of 
an aid in raising tall items, like a pole vertical to the  top of a 
tower, or even small tower sections such as Rohn 25, is a terrific 
idea.  This is now added to my R & C  notebook (Research & Copy) 
!   I need to start visiting garage sales to find a used one.

Chuck,  W7CS